St. Johns County is partnering with the Florida National Guard and the St. Johns County Airport Authority to establish an Emergency Response and Preparedness Complex. The complex will include an All-Hazards Regional Training Facility, Swiftwater Rescue Facility, Unified Command Center, and an Emergency Operational Staging Area. The county has secured $7.5 million from the state and plans to seek additional funding.
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According to a letter drafted by Intergovernmental Affairs Director Adam Tecler addressed to the county commission for the upcoming county commission meeting, there is currently a lack of an adequate Fire Rescue Training Facility for first responders.The letter also details a partnership between the Florida National Guard and the St. Johns County Airport Authority.
St. Johns County has already secured $7.5 million from the State of Florida and plans to continue seeking funding. The letter is listed as the third agenda item in the upcoming county commission meeting on Feb. 18. The letter reads that it is the foundation for a more formal agreement, which will address the management and staffing of the facilities and the federal authorizations required for the project.John anchors at 9 a.m. on The Morning Show with Melanie Lawson and then jumps back into reporter mode after the show with the rest of the incredibly talented journalists at News4JAX.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING FACILITY PARTNERSHIP FUNDING ST. JOHNS COUNTY
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